Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv for oily acne-prone skin
Glycerin
Myristic Acid
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A poor match for oily acne-prone skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate exfoliation for your acne and blemishes due to Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, and Lauric Acid, but these ingredients may exacerbate oiliness for your oily skin rather than offering seboregulation.
- While glycerin provides moderate hydration, the overall formulation is unsuitable for oily skin as Stearic Acid and Myristic Acid can contribute to a heavier feel and potential pore-clogging.
How to apply
- Use this AM and PM routine every day to help clear your skin. Always remember to finish with SPF in the morning.
- Apply the moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your SPF during the day.
- Gently press a small amount into your skin and avoid rubbing to keep pores clear.
- Apply on clean, slightly damp skin to help the product absorb better and control oil.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a simple patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 700+ reviewsThe product is highly praised for its deeply moisturizing and luxurious formulas that target dry, aging skin to improve firmness, elasticity, and radiance. While many users report a more youthful, supple, and lifted complexion, some note the premium price tag, bulky packaging, and occasional mixed results regarding its anti-aging efficacy.
Highlights
Deeply moisturizing Mostly Mentioned
- “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth.”
- “Feels rich and deeply moisturizing.”
- “Many customers find the cream to be very moisturizing and hydrating.”
- “Leaves my skin feeling smooth, supple, and refreshed.”
Improves firmness Often Mentioned
- “Helps with skin firmness and reduces the appearance of lines.”
- “Skin looks remarkably more lifted, feels dramatically firmer.”
- “Luxury firming cream.”
- “Excellent rich cream fabulous for anti-aging.”
Luxurious texture Often Mentioned
- “Has a luxurious feel and texture.”
- “It is a very luxurious creamy consistency.”
- “The cream is very smooth.”
- “Appreciate the luxurious feel of the serum on their skin.”
Very expensive Often Mentioned
- “Cons: Expensive.”
- “Price is high so I rotate purchasing with other foundations.”
- “Surprising and disappointing, especially given the premium price point.”
Enhances radiance Sometimes Noted
- “Improved skin radiance and a more youthful appearance.”
- “Absorbs beautifully and adds a subtle glow that feels indulgent.”
- “Smooth. Radiant skin.”
- “A stunning radiance is revealed.”
Bulky packaging Sometimes Noted
- “Please make a jar or refill that is not as big and heavy.”
- “It is impossible to travel with!”
- “Wish they would change the packaging.”
- “The jar it comes in is very heavy and bulky.”
Mixed anti-aging Rarely Noted
- “Customers report mixed results regarding the cream's anti-aging effects.”
- “Complexion... became dull and visibly aged within a short period of use.”
- “Terrible, more like AGING cream.”
- “Did not meet the standard I have come to expect.”
Unpleasant scent Rarely Noted
- “The formula had an unpleasant scent.”
- “Absorbs easily, very scented.”
- “The fragrance is just enough to enhance the experience without irritating my skin.”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise against ESTE LAUDER Re-Nutriv for oily acne-prone skin?
Lovi advises against this moisturizer because ingredients like myristic acid and stearic acid may make oily skin feel heavier and potentially clog pores instead of balancing oil. Oily, acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers with hydrating and repairing ingredients that do not add excess oil or cause breakouts.
Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 2019Dermatologic Therapy, 2020
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Myristic Acid and Stearic Acid make this cream a poor fit for your oily acne-prone skin because they can cause a heavier feel, clog pores, and increase oiliness. A moisturizer for this skin type needs lightweight hydrating ingredients, no heavy oils, and ingredients that support the skin barrier without adding excess oil.
What does Water do for oily acne-prone skin?
Water helps keep oily, acne-prone skin hydrated without making it greasy. Keeping skin hydrated is important because acne treatments can dry it out and irritate the skin barrier.
What does Glycerin do for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while supporting the skin barrier so it stays soft and balanced.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin because its heavier ingredients may clog pores and increase oiliness. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-free moisturizers that balance oil production while keeping skin hydrated without a heavy feel.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
ESTÉE LAUDER Re-Nutriv is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like myristic acid and stearic acid may clog pores and increase oiliness. This skin type needs lightweight, non-clogging moisturizers with ingredients that help control oil and soothe blemishes.
How often should I use this cream?
You should not use this cream on oily acne-prone skin, as heavy ingredients like myristic acid and stearic acid may clog pores and increase oiliness. This skin type needs lightweight, non-pore-clogging moisturizers with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid or glycerin that balance oil without feeling heavy.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is a poor match for your oily acne-prone skin and may clog pores, because heavy ingredients like myristic acid and stearic acid can worsen oiliness. A moisturizer for this skin needs oil-free hydration and ingredients that balance oil without feeling heavy.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is not ideal for the thin skin around your eyes or for your body because its heavy texture and ingredients like Stearic Acid and Myristic Acid may clog pores and feel too heavy on these areas. Oily and acne-prone skin of this type needs lightweight, oil-free hydrators with balancing ingredients that control excess oil without causing breakouts.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Co-application of curcumin and lauric acid liposomal gel exhibited enhanced antibacterial effect and a two-fold reduction in comedones count and cytokines in a rat ear model compared to the placebo-treated group.
Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 2019All three treatments—benzoyl peroxide, benzoyl peroxide plus erythromycin, and the combination of niacinamide, gallic acid, and lauric acid—were effective in reducing acne vulgaris severity in ninety patients over eight weeks.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2020Glycerosomes loaded with lincomycin and lauric acid incorporated into a carbopol hydrogel achieved a two-fold increase in skin deposition of lincomycin and reduced inflammation, bacterial load, and improved histopathological changes in an acne mouse model compared to lincomycin hydrogel.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2023A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Edta, Bht, Phenoxyethanol
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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